Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Martin, Theodore, 1816-1909
Title:
The book of ballads / edited by Bon Gaultier ; illustrated by Alfred Crowquill, Richard Doyle and John Leech.
Edition:
A new edition, with several new ballads.
Published / Created:
London : Wm. S. Orr, and Co., Amen Corner, Paternoster Row, [1851]
Physical Description:
[10], 254, [2], 6 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR4984.M3 B87 1851
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Poems written by T. Martin and W.E. Aytoun using the joint pseudonym Bon Gaultier. See DNB and NUC cited below.

Wood engravings by E. Dalziel, G. Dalziel, and J. Lee (probably James Lee).

Imprint date from NUC cited below.

With an added engraved title page.

Edition statement transposed; follows editor's name on title page.

DNB, 1:774-775

National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints, 364:676

Publisher's ads, [2], 6 p., at end.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in gilt- and blind-stamped blue publisher's binding, with gilt edges. Inscribed: Alfred Geaves H.M.S. "Styer".
Contents:
Spanish ballads -- American ballads -- Miscellaneous ballads.
Subject Terms:
Parodies, English. | Satire, English. | Wit ahd humor, Musical. | English poetry -- 19th century. | W.S. Orr, and Co. -- Publisher. | Geaves, Alfred -- Autograph. | Etching -- Specimens -- [1851] | Lithography, Color -- Specimens -- [1851]
Contributors:
Aytoun, William Edmondstoune, 1813–1865. | Crowquill, Alfred, ill. | Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883, ill. | Leech, John, 1817–1864, ill. | Dalziel, Edward, 1817–1905, engraver. | Dalziel, George, 1815–1902, engraver. | Lee, James, 1795?-1875, engraver.